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River Street Inn

4 star hotel
Kids stay free
Connecting rooms
8.8/10 Excellent
(1318 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (17)

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Overview

River Street Inn provides a fantastic Savannah location for families, with easy access to shops and restaurants. While some reviews mention inconsistencies in service and room readiness, many families praise the spacious rooms, lovely views (especially from upper floors overlooking the river), and delicious breakfast. The hotel's charm and proximity to attractions make it a potentially memorable stay, although families with very young children might want to consider the noisier aspects of the downtown area.

Guest highlights

The spacious rooms with some offering balconies and views of the river.
The delicious breakfast with options like scrambled eggs, real potatoes, and tasty links.
The fantastic location, making it easy to walk to many shops and restaurants.

About the hotel

Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has 3 bars/lounges and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.

Nearby attractions

River Street Inn is located in Historic Downtown Savannah, a neighborhood in Savannah, and is in a shopping district and on a river. Savannah Center for Fine Art and Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Rousakis Riverfront Plaza and City Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Enmarket Arena or Grayson Stadium. Looking to get your feet wet? Boat tours and fishing adventures can be found near the property. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: free wifi and wired internet

Food and drink

3 bars/lounges
3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Free reception (select days)

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

24-hour fitness center
Designer stores
Shopping

Outdoor

Terrace

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Banquet hall
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Library

More

Romance packages available
Smoke-free property

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Savannah International Airport
12 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

17 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

53%

4 star reviews

0%

3 star reviews

29%

2 star reviews

12%

1 star reviews

6%

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Latest reviews (17)

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Jeff

19 Sept 2024 - 21 Sept 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Location was wonderful the staff was so nice fantastic place to stay with definitely recommend to family and friends cannot say enough good things about this hotel first time in Savannah definitely will be back, The valet come and greet less as soon as we pulled up was absolutely awesome his name was Bryce he and the rest the staff was absolutely wonderful
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Shirley

11 Jun 2024 - 12 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

I actually liked the place once I arrived in the spacious double queen room area. Our balcony overlooking the little rapids had the sounds of birds, geese, and water flowing over the boulders. Fun to watch tubers ride the little rapids for the first time. We sat in the rocking chairs on our balcony and played cards and truly relaxed. This was so much better than staying on the main road where all you here is traffic and noise. Out here it was really peaceful. Yes, the rooms were clean and so were all the areas. Breakfast was just perfect with scrambled eggs, real potatoes, diced, and tasty links. There were many other choices of hot foods, bread, and fruit. We were really close to all the activities and especially Dollywood. This would be a good family place as there are two TVs and also a nice place to walk around.
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David

26 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

This hotel is all about location. it has a lot of potential, as it is very charming and its historical significance cannot be overlooked. The rooms were fairly clean and the atmosphere was interesting. It sure seemed to me like their queen size beds were actually doubles sold to me as queens. Ultimately, its historical significance cannot be overlooked. The rooms were fairly clean and the atmosphere was interesting. It sure seemed to me like their queen size beds were actually doubles sold to me as queens. Ultimately, what this hotel is missing is a trained professional staff that participate in coordinated service to their customers. At this price it is an expectation. Although my family did not get to participate in the manager’s reception, I did hear good things about this offering. If you’re looking for a hotel that is close to the action in the historic district of Savannah, and you don’t need to be pampered in anyway whatsoever, this is your hotel.
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Kendall

29 Feb 2024 - 2 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

The Inn owners have carefully merchandized the property with creative use of photos and overstated descriptors that imply a luxury experience, one that they clearly feel worthy of premium pricing. Once there, you see an historic gem with untapped potential. From the start, engaging with the front desk, you encounter idle, rigid interaction. The concierge vibe is absent. Especially with the younger staff. As a first example, we arrive at 4:30, one half hour after check-in. A young woman was flatly telling a lobby full of guests that NONE of their rooms were ready with no real explanation, apology, accommodation. These folks were told they could, "Just leave your bags right there, and I'll try to keep an eye on them." Her explanation of what was happening was vague at best -- cold, flat, "Sorry, Charlie," in nature. The guests were perfectly polite. This tone of disinterest lasted the whole visit. A final example would include an exchange from our last day, which was Saturday, when we would be checking out at 11AM. At about 7AM, there was a heavy, sharp slam against our bedroom wall, jolting us upright. We soon realized our neighbors were letting their kids to jump on/off the furniture, tossing the furniture each other around, screaming and squealing at the top of their lungs. My husband went to clerk to ask for light intervention. He was told zero could be done as it was time for people to be getting up. We had to handle. Valet and bartender were the only pros. More @Yelp.
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John C

26 Dec 2023 - 28 Dec 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Great stay. Nice hotel. Decent price. Valet was $45 per night which we used but there was a parking deck that valet mentioned for $15 that we could have used. Free hot chocolate, marshmallows, chocolates, etc. which the kids enjoyed. The location is absolutey fantastic!
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Devin

21 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2023
reviewed on orbitz

2 out of 5 stars

Property was very nice, but fan in room was filthy and full of dust. We couldn't even use it. Then our last night there, my daughter was going to bed and a huge roach crawled up the wall from her pillow. This is not acceptable for a $400 a night room. The hotel also charged me an additional $50 hotel fee for wifi. Are you kidding me??
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Frank

24 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2023
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

This hotel is beautiful and redone very well. The location is great, right on River Street with so much in walking distance. The room was huge, with plenty of space and decorations that were both modern and reminiscent of the past. I do have some cons however. Upon checking in, the service was not great. I have gold status on hotels.com and was supposed to get a free drink per person, but the person at the desk looked at me like I was crazy. She did figure it out while checking in the guest after me (I was still in the lobby thankfull) and it turns out the free drink was a snack or soda. At most hotels, the free drink is an alcoholic drink which is worth significantly more than a bag of chips. Additionally, we asked for a cot about three times before we actually got a cot. With such a huge room, I do not know why the room had a queen bed. I sleep in a queen bed at home and just really want to sleep in a king bed on vacation (additionally I have a toddler who wants to sleep with me). The hotel does have a happy hour from 5-7 with free drinks and little bites. The person who ran this was so nice and friendly to all of the guests. She gave us a drink even though it was 7:02 and most places shut down their happy hour precisely at 7. She made our stay much better!
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Chris

11 May 2023 - 12 May 2023
reviewed on hcom

1 out of 5 stars

Lasted 1 minute. Checked in, went to room and room smelled musty, to make matters worse, rock music reverberating through the wall from adjacent establishment. Disaster because I relied on other reviews, flew family in from Phoenix for a reunion and had to book rooms last minute at another hotel.
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Brooke

31 Mar 2023 - 1 Apr 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We booked a last minute stay for our family of 4. We we’re greated by smiling faces and a very easy check in. We even received a bottle of bubbles since we missed the complementary drinks and snacks that ended at 7. The location was so nice and allowed us to walk to so many shops and restaurants. We loved Cafe M in the moring for coffee and pastries and it was right next door. The young men working valet were also very kind and helpful. The room was comfortable and even though we were on the city side the windows seemed to be sound proofed enough that the noise from the street was not bad. The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were newly updated and very clean. Overall we had an excellent stay and would recommend.
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Dave

12 Mar 2023 - 15 Mar 2023
reviewed on orbitz

3 out of 5 stars

Good location and right on river street. You can walk to all the great areas of shops and restaurants. City views are looking out your window into the driveway. Don’t stay on the 3rd floor or lower. Downtown area is not for little kids. Many people smoking pot and bums at night
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